TV channels & antenna towers in Anaconda, Montana

Anaconda is a town of about 9,420 people in Montana. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 36 licensed TV transmitters: 4 full-power, 10 low-power and 22 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

6 of them are within 25 miles of Anaconda, 15 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 15 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Butte, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Butte's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 18 (KWYB), CBS on channel 4 (KXLF-TV) and NBC on channel 6 (KTVM-TV). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KIDK in Idaho Falls, ID, 182 miles to the south. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna ESE, at about 109°. The main network towers for Anaconda sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KTVM-TV, KXLF-TV and KWYB, transmit from the same tower site about 25 miles east of Anaconda (109° ESE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Anaconda at fair strength or better, all arrive from the east, so this is an easy place to aim.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Anaconda, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Anaconda is KWYB (ABC), 25 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 5 stations at fair strength or better, Anaconda ranks 49th of 104 places in Montana: the same as the typical Montana town (5). Its nearest major network tower is 25 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

32% of Montana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Butte, 21 miles away.